M6418 Deploying Windows Server 2008
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Description
This 3-day instructor-led course provides students with an understanding of migrating and deploying Windows Server 2008 including installation, configuration, and upgrading. Special emphasis is given to upgrading common server configurations and using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit.
This course is intended for IT professionals who are experienced with Windows Server 2000 or Windows Server 2003, and who hold an MCSE or MCSA certification and/or equivalent knowledge.
After completing this course, students will be able to: •Install Windows Server 2008.
•Install Windows Server 2008 Server Core.
•Configure Windows Server Core.
•Add and configure Windows Server Core roles.
•Add the Backup feature …
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This 3-day instructor-led course provides students with an understanding of migrating and deploying Windows Server 2008 including installation, configuration, and upgrading. Special emphasis is given to upgrading common server configurations and using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit.
This course is intended for IT professionals who are experienced with Windows Server 2000 or Windows Server 2003, and who hold an MCSE or MCSA certification and/or equivalent knowledge.
After completing this course, students will be able to: •Install
Windows Server 2008.
•Install Windows Server 2008 Server Core.
•Configure Windows Server Core.
•Add and configure Windows Server Core roles.
•Add the Backup feature to Windows Server Core.
•Manage Windows Server Core.
•Create an answer file for use with Dcpromo.
•Create an Unattend file to automate RODC installation.
•Deploy a Read-Only Domain Controller (RODC) using an answer
file.
•Install and configure Windows Deployment Services (WDS).
•Create operating system images in WDS.
•Add components like language packs to an image.
•Use an Unattend file with WDS.
•Configure custom computer naming for large scale WDS
deployments.
•Deploy images with WDS.
•Install Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT).
•Configure MDT.
•Create an MDT build.
•Create MDT deployment points.
•Perform a Lite Touch installation using MDT.
•Prepare a Windows Server 2003 forest for upgrade to Windows Server
2008.
•Prepare a Windows Server 2003 domain for upgrade to Windows Server
2008.
•Install a domain controller in an existing domain using the
Windows interface.
•Install a domain controller in an existing domain using the
Command Line.
•Describe considerations for upgrading file and print servers.
•Describe considerations for upgrading Web and application
servers.
•Describe considerations for upgrading remote infrastructure
servers.
•Install and configure the file and print server roles.
•Create and replicate a Distributed File System (DFS)
namespace.
•Schedule a backup.
•Migrate a printer.
•Export an application and configuration from an IIS 6.0
server.
•Configure IIS 7.0 on Windows Server 2008
•Import a configuration onto Windows Server 2008
•Enable Remote Desktop and remote administration of Windows
Firewall.
•Install and configure BitLocker Drive Encryption (BDE) and BDE
Remote Admin Tool.
•Configure admin role separation on an RODC.
•Configure Distributed File System Replication (DFS-R).
•Migrate a Windows NT 4.0 server to a virtual machine.
Module 1: Windows Server 2008 Installation and
ConfigurationThis module focuses on installation options and
requirements for Windows Server 2008, including deploying Windows
Server Core. This module also covers using Key Management Service
(KMS) and Multiple Activation Keys (MAK) to implement a volume
license strategy.
Lessons
•Windows Server 2008 Setup Improvements and Requirements
•Windows Server 2008 Server Core Installation
•Implement a Volume Licensing Strategy using KMS and MAK
Lab : Install Windows Server 2008
•Install Windows Server 2008
•Install Windows Server Core 2008
After completing this module, students will be able to:
•Describe Windows Server 2008 setup improvements.
•Describe the Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation
option.
•Automate server activation using Microsoft Volume
Activation.
Module 2: Windows Server Core 2008 ConfigurationThis module
focuses on Windows Server Core 2008 configuration. Basic Server
Core configuration including setting the Administrator password and
server TCP/IP configuration are covered in this module.
Lessons
•Server Core Basic Configuration
•Configuring Server Core Roles
Lab : Configure Windows Server Core 2008
•Configure Windows Server Core
•Add and configure Windows Server Core roles
•Add the Backup feature to Windows Server Core
•Manage Windows Server Core
After completing this module, students will be able to:
•Configure Server Core.
•Describe how to add roles to Server Core.
Module 3: Windows Server 2008 Unattended Installation
This module describes using Unattend.xml files to install Windows
Server 2008. This module also covers creating a network deployment
infrastructure for unattended installation and unattended domain
controller installation.Lessons
•Unattended Windows Server 2008 Installation
•Unattended Domain Controller Installation
Lab : Install Active Directory on Server Core Using an Unattend
File
•Create an answer file for use with Dcpromo.
Lab : Deploy an RODC in a Remote Infrastructure Using an Unattend
File
•Create an Unattend file to automate RODC installation.
•Deploy an RODC using an answer file.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
•Perform an unattended Windows Server 2008 installation.
•Perform an unattended domain controller installation.
Module 4: Using Windows Deployment Services
This module focuses on using Windows Deployment Services and the
new WIM image format to create and deploy custom system
images.Lessons
•Windows Deployment Services
•Working with the WIM Format
Lab : Working with Windows Deployment Services
•Install and configure Windows Deployment Services.
•Create operating system images in WDS.
•Add components like language packs to an image.
•Use an Unattend file with WDS.
•Configure custom computer naming for large scale WDS
deployments.
•Deploy images with WDS.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
•Configure and use Windows Deployment Services in Windows Server
2008.
•Manage operating system images in the WIM image
format.
Module 5: Microsoft Deployment ToolkitThis module
introduces the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit as a tool for low-touch
operating system deployment. This module also covers creating
custom system images for common server configurations.
Lessons
•Introduction to the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
•Using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Lab : Installing, Configuring, and Using MDT
•Install Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
•Configure Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
•Create an MDT build
•Create MDT deployment points
•Perform a Lite Touch installation using MDT
After completing this module, students will be able to:
•Describe the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit.
•Use the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit.
Module 6: Upgrading and Migrating Active Directory
This module provides prescriptive guidance for upgrading and
migrating active directory from Windows Server 2003 to Windows
Server 2008. This module also covers upgrading specific Active
Directory-related services including DNS, Certificate Services,
IPSec configuration, and GPO objects. This module provides
best-practices for Active Directory upgrades.Lessons
•Windows Server 2008 Upgrade Overview
•Upgrading Windows Server 2003 Domain Controllers to Windows Server
2008
•Active Directory Upgrade Sequence
Lab : Preparing the Active Directory Environment for Windows Server
2008
•Prepare a Windows Server 2003 forest for upgrade to Windows Server
2008.
•Prepare a Windows Server 2003 domain for upgrade to Windows Server
2008.
Lab : Installing an Additional Windows Server 2008 Domain
Controller
•Install a domain controller in an existing domain using the
Windows interface.
•Install a domain controller in an existing domain using the
Command Line.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
•Describe the Windows Server 2008 upgrade process.
•Describe how to upgrade Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and Windows
Server 2003 Domain Controllers to Windows Server 2008 Domain
Controllers.
•Describe the Active Directory upgrade sequence.
Module 7: Upgrading File and Print, Web, and Remote
Infrastructure ServersThis module provides prescriptive guidance
for upgrading and migrating file and print servers from Windows
Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008. This module also includes
guidance for upgrading and migrating application and Web servers
from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008. This module also
provides guidance for upgrading and migrating remote servers from
Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
•Ugrading File and Print Servers
•Upgrading Web and Application Servers
•Upgrading Remote Infrastructure Servers
Lab : Upgrading a Windows Server 2003 File and Print Server
•Install and configure the file and print server roles
•Create and replicate a DFS namespace
•Schedule a backup
•Migrate a printer
Lab : Upgrading a Windows Server 2003 Web Server to Windows Server
2008 and IIS 7.0
•Export an application and configuration from an IIS 6.0 server
•Configure IIS 7.0 on Windows Server 2008
•Import a configuration onto Windows Server 2008
Lab : Prepare a Windows Server 2008 Server Core Installation for
use as a Remote Infrastructure Server
•Enable Remote Desktop and remote administration of Windows
Firewall
•Install and configure BitLocker Drive Encryption (BDE) and BDE
Remote Admin Tool
•Configure admin role separation on a Read-Only Domain
Controller
•Configure Distributed File System Replication (DFS-R)
After completing this module, students will be able to:
•Describe considerations for upgrading file and print servers.
•Describe considerations for upgrading Web and application
servers.
•Describe considerations for upgrading remote infrastructure
servers.
Module 8: Migrating Workloads to Microsoft Virtual
MachinesThis module provides guidance for migrating existing
workloads to a virtual machine environment using either Microsoft
Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 or the Windows Server virtualization
role of Windows Server 2008.
Lessons
•Microsoft Server Virtualization
•Migrating Workloads to Microsoft Virtual Machines
Lab : Migrating Workloads to Microsoft Virtual Server Using
VSMT
•Migrate a Windows NT 4.0 server to a virtual machine.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
•Describe Microsoft server virtualization solutions
•Migrate workloads to Microsoft virtual machines
Module 9: Configuring Windows Server 2008 for
Performance
This module describes considerations for hardware selection, and
workload-specific tuning considerations.
Lessons
•Hardware Considerations
•Workload Considerations
After completing this module, students will be able to:
•Describe hardware considerations for Windows Server 2008
performance.
•Describe workload-specific tuning considerations.
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